Analysis of Longitudinal Timber Beam Joints Loaded with Simple Bending

Kristyna Vavrusova, Antonin Lokaj, David Mikolasek and Oldrich Sucharda
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Kristyna Vavrusova: Department of Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, VSB—Technical University of Ostrava, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
Antonin Lokaj: Department of Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, VSB—Technical University of Ostrava, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
David Mikolasek: Department of Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, VSB—Technical University of Ostrava, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
Oldrich Sucharda: Department of Building Materials and Diagnostics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, VSB—Technical University of Ostrava, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 21, 1-15

Abstract: The joints in timber structures are often the decisive factor in determining the load-bearing capacity, rigidity, sustainability, and durability of timber structures. Compared with the fasteners used for steel and concrete structures, fasteners for timber structures generally have a lower load-bearing capacity and rigidity, with the exception of glued joints. Glued joints in timber structures constitute a diverse group of rigid joints which are distinguished by sudden failure when the joint’s load-bearing capacity is reached. In this contribution, the load-bearing capacity of a longitudinal joint for a beam under simple flexural stress is analyzed using glued, double-sided splices. Joints with double-sided splices and connecting screws were also tested to compare the load-bearing capacity and rigidity. A third series of tests was carried out on joints made using glued double-sided splices augmented with screws. The aim of this combined joint was to ensure greater ductility after the load-bearing capacity of the glued splice joint had been reached.

Keywords: timber; joint; screw; glued; adhesive; bending strength; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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